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Creative
Recipes - A Few Ideas To Get You Started! |
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| Homemade
Finger Paint |
| 2
Cups flour |
1
cup cornstarch |
cold
water |
| 1
cup sugar |
food
coloring |
boiling
water |
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Mix dry ingredients in large bowl. Gradually add color until a
thick paste is formed. Pour on enough boiling water to make a
thick pudding consistency, stirring constantly until the mixture
is clear. Divide into separate bowls for as many colors as
needed and then add the food coloring.
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| Sidewalk
Chalk |
| 3
parts plaster |
1
part water |
Tempura
paint |
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Mix ingredients. Pour into small dixie cups. Let dry overnight.
Peel paper away.
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Silly
Putty
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Combine
equal parts liquid starch and Elmer's glue. It can be colored by
adding a few drops of food coloring. For visual and
texture effect, add glitter.
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| Self-Hardening
Salt Clay |
| 1
1/2 cups salt |
4
cups flour |
1
1/2 cups water |
1
tsp alum (if not being baked) |
- Mix the dry ingredients together in a
plastic bowl; then add water gradually.
- When dough forms a ball around the
spoon, knead the dough well, adding water if it is too
crumbly,
- This clay can also be baked. Set oven
to 300F. Bake small shapes for 30 - 40 minutes or
until hard.
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| Play
Dough Clay (Non-Hardening) |
| 2
cups flour |
1
Cup Salt |
1
tsp cream of tartar |
| 2
tablespoons oil |
1
teaspoon food coloring |
2
cups water |
- Mix ingredients in a saucepan. Cook
over medium heat, stirring constantly until dough leaves
sides of pan.
- Remove pan and when cool to the touch,
knead for a few minutes. For a special treat, let children
play with it while it's warm. It's very relaxing.
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| Goop! |
| 2
parts Cornstarch |
1
part water |
Food
Coloring (optional) |
Mix cornstarch and water. Add water or cornstarch, depending on
desired consistency. Add a few drops of food coloring
(optional). "Experience" goop - scoop it, put your
hands in it, push it, etc.
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